The #1 song on August 17, 1983

Every Breath You Take By The Police

Other #1 songs on August 17, 1983

UK #1 Song

Give It Up
KC and the Sunshine Band

#1 R&B Song

Get It Right
Aretha Franklin

#1 Country Song

Love Song
The Oak Ridge Boys

#1 Dance Track

Do It Again Medley with Billie Jean
Slingshot

Notable August 17 birthdays in the 1980s

Chris Culliver
Football Player
Born August 17, 1988

Colin Owen
Model
Born August 17, 1984

Ruben Soltoft
Comedian
Born August 17, 1987

Amelia Gray
Novelist
Born August 17, 1982

Aram Kabbani
Stylist
Born August 17, 1986

Rachel Hurd-Wood
Movie Actress
Born August 17, 1990

Elena Hight
Snowboarder
Born August 17, 1989

Alex Honnold
Rock Climber
Born August 17, 1985